Listener Mail: Media and Memory
Join Robert, Joe and Christian for another listener mail extravaganza! They'll read your feedback on human memory, science communication, Chinese culture, history and more. Plus is Karny the Mailbot i...
14 Sep 20171h 4min
Poison and the Rhino Horn
Can a chalice made of rhino horn detect poison? Can its ground powder serve as an aphrodisiac? The science is at best sketchy on both fronts, but such beliefs continue to endanger the world’s remainin...
12 Sep 201758min
The Psychology of Tattoos
Do you have a tattoo? If so, you probably have an interesting story to go with it, or some personal insight into just what the design and the experience mean to you. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Y...
7 Sep 20171h 10min
Chakram: Spinning Death in Myth, War & Physics
It’s easy to assume that spinning, ring-shaped blades are weapons best left to Hindu gods and TV warrior princesses. But long before humans invented the peaceful Aerobie, ancient Indian warriors unlea...
5 Sep 201744min
Green Beard Genes
Join Robert and Joe as they explore the world of green beard genes and their role in biological altruism. The Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast takes you from the writings of William D. Hamilton and Ric...
31 Aug 201755min
Shared False Memories and The Mandela Effect
If you’ve ever reminisced with friends about movies that never existed or historical details that never came to pass, then you’ve experienced the weirdness of shared false memories. Also known as the ...
29 Aug 20171h 1min
Are we condemned to repeat history?
Philosopher George Santayana said that 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' If that’s true, then can an extensive understanding of past events help human civilization avoid...
24 Aug 201752min
Greek Fire: The Byzantine Secret Weapon
To engage the ships of Byzantine Empire was to risk the horrors of Greek fire, a medieval weapons system that empowered ships to spew forth flaming liquid on enemy ships and crew members. The secrets ...
22 Aug 20171h 15min
